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  1. PaddyBhoy

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYaZvfR-IMo[/ame]


    Lubo 50 the other day, Shunsuke 37 yesterday.

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    Enjoy! :50:
     
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  2. WolfOfParkhead

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    Watched a compilation video today on Facebook of his free kicks. Was amazing how getting a free kick thirty yards or less wasnt far off like getting a penalty , he was that good at them.

    Dont expect anything from free kicks now.
     
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  3. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Absolute * legend, had many an argument with a fellow tim for what he brought to the team :smiley-laughing002:, guy was a complete genius, i took my daughter to his debut and he is the closest ive seen to Lubo technically
     
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  4. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Brilliant player.

    Best free-kick taker I've seen.
     
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  5. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    He had a lot of doubters in his time here. I always rated him though and it seems most people do now that he's gone. But is it a case of forgetting his bad points or people not realising what he was until he left?
     
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    I remember a distinct feeling of sadness in '09 because I knew that we were soon to lose a very special and gifted player. The way he played football cannot be duplicated, I think. Sure he is not a Celtic great like Larsson, but I don't think we'll be quick to forget him, either.
     
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    Will never forget that free kick vs united in the champions league, was watching with a mate of mine (diehard united fan) and I remember him saying "he'll never get this, way too far out" when naka was lining it up. Needless to say I went ballistic when it flew in, then that penalty save was the icing on the cake :celt_2:
     
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    He got so much * on this forum was always defending him back then was a complete class act. Played out of position his entire time here but still was quality. His free kicks were like a penalty for us!
     
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  9. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    Unbelievable player. Free-kick taking aside - as we all know how exceptional he was at that - his ball retention was superb, very rarely gave away the ball and was vital in Europe when we were under the cosh.

    Also his wing-play and crossing, used to tie full-backs in knots before delivering inch-perfect crosses more often than not.
     
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    A lot of people were still taking the 'but he doesn't get stuck in' view with Naka. He was a great player to watch and technically every bit as good as Lubo imo.
     
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    He wasn't as good as Lubo and it's a disservice to compare them I think, Naka was phenomenal in his own right.

    Can mind after about 4 years here he won a header, think it was againsg Dundee United, fall crowd went mental like we'd just scored. He lookrd bewildered :56:

    Guy was a genius.
     
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    [ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ybx7CHKa2_8"]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ybx7CHKa2_8[/ame]
    That was one of the best goals against rangers(remember them) I've seen
     
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    We didn't really appreciate what we had until he was gone.. Well I didn't anyway. Loved the guy when he was here but he really was a class act.
     
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    Ah Nakamura. What a player. Superb.

    Shame we'll probably never get a player with his free kick ability ever again.

    It was always strange how he couldn't hit a penalty though! :56:
     
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    I'll always remember him for his freekicks. Especially the one v Man U

    And that goal!

    * superb!




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    Technically (touch etc) the best Celtic player this century?

    * check the crowds at league games from the SPFL video they posted fs. Full at Kilmarnock at home.

    Outwith Larsson my favourite ever player during my time. (I'm 23).
     
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    Lubo.

    What Naka could do with his left, Lubo could do with both feet.
     
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    Ha, forgot about the wee man.
     
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  19. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    That was first day of the season I'm sure, 06/07, can mind watching it. Wasn't there though.
     
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    Yeah it was I remember him scoring at it 4-1 it finished I think , jarosik scored on his debut and zurawski scored aswell I think.
     
    WolfOfParkhead, Jun 25, 2015
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